Welcome back from the break. We hope that you were able to use the last topic to cook up a storm. This week we will look at Podcasting.

Podcasting is a general term for any sort of web-related, episodic audio content or radio that can be streamed or downloaded to computers, mobile devices, or smartphones. In many ways, a Podcast is like an audio version of a blog. There are thousands of podcasts currently being broadcast from around the world and pertain to just about any subject imaginable. Many radio programs are available as podcasts after the show has aired.

Whether you are going to listen to a Podcast on a device or on your computer, you will need to use a particular type of app called a "podcatcher." These programs allow you to subscribe to a podcast and will automatically aggregate and download episodes to your device. Here are some free programs for popular platforms:

Apple

iTunesIf you use Apple products and iTunes already, this is a non-brainer. Search online for a podcast an paste the URL into the "Subscribe to Podcast" option under Advanced. You can also use iTunes to search for other casts.

This week we are celebrating making it to double digits! With celebration in mind and all the holidays that are approaching, this week we are looking a some cool cooking tech resources.

Since food is best enjoyed with others, we wanted to highlight websites that promote eating as a community function. Here are some sites that are community oriented that allow users to upload and share their favorite recipes and some stunning blogs to whet your holiday appetite. We have also included some free, fun apps to help you choose and prepare delicious recipes.

Social media is a great way to share recipes as well. Add photos of your creation onto Facebook, or organize your favorite recipes into a Pinterest board for all to see.

I received an email late last week asking me what web software we use at our Make Lab Comics program, and I thought that I would take the opportunity to share my response with the blog. Going along with last week's 3-D sculpting, we are serving up the second part of a one-two punch of digital art projects.

Make Comics with your own digital photographs or drawings. More of a writer than an artist? Make comics using free web-based software stocked with pre-made backgrounds, characters, and props.